Pope Leo XIV's time in Peru offers a glimpse into his immigration views Pope Leo XIV's time as bishop in a small Peruvian city offers the clearest glimpse into his views on immigration. Manuel Rueda
'I am Roman,' Pope Leo says, as he becomes the bishop of Rome The bishop of Rome is one of many titles held by the pope. Duties related to the title are usually delegated to an auxiliary or assistant bishop, known as a vicar. Clare Marie Schneider
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly $180M to victims of clergy sexual abuse Lawyers for survivors said they won't support the agreement, which they say was negotiated behind closed doors. The Associated Press
Why Baptists in North Carolina agreed to resettle Afrikaners as refugees Despite controversy over Afrikaners' refugee status, a Baptist ministry says they have a religious duty to help settle them in the U.S. Yonat Shimron
Pope Leo meets with Vance, who delivers an invitation to visit the White House The meeting appeared part of an effort to reset relations with the Vatican after Pope Francis repeatedly criticized President Trump's migration policy. Vance also gave Pope Leo a Chicago Bears jersey. Ruth Sherlock
Pope Leo XIV calls for united Church during his inaugural Mass Pope Leo XIV celebrated his inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, outlining a vision for a united Catholic Church, while addressing global inequality and artificial intelligence. Hosts
Pope Leo celebrates his inaugural Mass in Vatican City, calls for peace Pope Leo celebrated his inaugural Mass in Vatican City as head of the Catholic Church, where he called for love and unity, and a world where peace reigns. Ruth Sherlock
Zelenskyy asks for Pope Leo XIV's help in bringing Ukrainian children home from Russia Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke by phone recently, according to the Vatican. Jason DeRose
Danny McBride sends a love letter to the South with 'The Righteous Gemstones' McBride, a Georgia native, has seen how Hollywood traffics in stereotypes about the American South. His HBO show satirizes televangelists without making religious people the butt of the joke. Tonya Mosley
Catholics at Villanova Universtiy, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope. Andrew Stelzer